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Elementary Schools in San Leandro, California

Below Average2024–25 data17 schools · avg 35.7/100

San Leandro, California has 17 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 35.7/100 — 8.1 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Madison Elementary at 52/100, where 28.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. San Leandro schools average 13.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 24.5% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
35.7
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
32.8
18.7 – 51.5
Avg Exceeded %
13.3%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
24.5%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
17
With Scope Scores

How San Leandro schools compare

San Leandro's 17 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.7 — 8.1 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 18.7 to 51.5, a 32.8-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Madison Elementary with a Scope Score of 52 and 28.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in San Leandro averages 24.5%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in San Leandro

1 Culture First16 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in San Leandro ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Madison Elementary
San Leandro Unified Building Momentum
28.1%Solid
52/100
2Roosevelt Elementary
San Leandro Unified Culture First
31.4%Solid
51/100
3San Leandro High
San Leandro Unified Building Momentum
10.2%Solid
50/100
4Washington Elementary
San Leandro Unified Building Momentum
18.4%Developing
41/100
5Dayton Elementary
San Lorenzo Unified Building Momentum
21.1%Developing
40/100
6John Muir Middle
San Leandro Unified Building Momentum
12.8%Developing
39/100
7Monroe Elementary
San Leandro Unified Building Momentum
14.8%Developing
38/100
8Washington Manor Middle
San Lorenzo Unified Building Momentum
12.3%Developing
36/100
9Halkin Elementary
San Leandro Unified Building Momentum
11.2%Developing
33/100
10McKinley Elementary
San Leandro Unified Building Momentum
12.1%Developing
33/100
11Bancroft Middle
San Leandro Unified Building Momentum
11.3%Developing
33/100
12Corvallis Elementary
San Lorenzo Unified Building Momentum
13.0%Developing
32/100
13Jefferson Elementary
San Leandro Unified Building Momentum
9.5%Developing
32/100
14San Leandro Virtual Academy
San Leandro Unified Building Momentum
4.5%Developing
30/100
15Garfield Elementary
San Leandro Unified Building Momentum
7.1%Needs Support
28/100
16Hillside Elementary
San Lorenzo Unified Building Momentum
5.2%Needs Support
20/100
17Lincoln High (Continuation)
San Leandro Unified Building Momentum
2.9%Needs Support
19/100

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in San Leandro

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

St. Felicitas Catholic School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 239 students
23:1Private
Assumption School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 211 students
13:1Private
The Principled Academy
Brethren · Grades Pre-K-8 · 97 students
9:1Private
Woodroe Woods School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-5 · 74 students
11:1Private
Seneca Family of Agencies James Baldwin Academy
Nonsectarian · Grades 5-12 · 69 students
9:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about San Leandro

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in San Leandro good?
San Leandro's 17 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.7/100, which is 8.1 points below the California state average of 43.8. 13.3% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in San Leandro?
The highest-scoring elementary school in San Leandro is Madison Elementary with a Scope Score of 52/100 and 28.1% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do San Leandro schools compare to the state average?
San Leandro elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.7 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (8.1 points below). The exceeded rate averages 13.3% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 24.5% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 18.7 to 51.5, a 32.8-point spread.
How many schools are in San Leandro?
San Leandro has 17 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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